TMI BlogImplementing Electronic Sealing for containers by exporters under self-sealing procedure prescribed by Circular 26/2017-Cus dated 1st July, 2017 and Circular 36/2017 dated 28th August, 2017X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ters, Exporters, Customs Brokers and the Members of the Trade is invited to Board's Circular No 26/2017-Customs dated 01.07.2017 36/2017-Customs dated 28.07.2017 and this office Public Notice No. 26/2017 dated 02.07.2017 and 36/2017 dated 05.09.2017 . In continuation to the Board circular 36/2017 -Customs dated 28.8.2017 regarding self-sealing procedure, the Board has prescribed the following procedures vide Circular No 37/2017 dated 28.08.2017 7 issued from F 2 Representations have been received from several associations seeking information on the availability of RFID Tamper Proof One-time-bolt container seals. Field formations have also sought guidance of the Board regarding the identity of vendors, availability of the electro ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ations are submitted are the same seals pressed into service. 4.3 Any time a vendor changes his manufacturer-supplier, he shall provide the documentation referred in para 3 of this office PN-36/2017 dated 06.09.2017 to the Customs, before offering the seals for sale. 4.4 Clarifications have also been sought regarding the type/specification of the web-hosted application. While each vendor may develop and design their own web-enabled application, the data elements prescribed under para 4 (a) of this office PN-36/2017 dated 06.09.2017 have to be incorporated. For the purposes of consistency in process of communication with the customs stations and the RMD, each vendor shall provide information as specified in para 4 (b) of this office PN ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ing and use of RFID container seals is deferred to 1st November, 2017. The existing practice may continue till such time. It is also provided that exporters are free to voluntarily adopt the new self-sealing procedure based upon RFID sealing, if readers are in place at the customs station of export from 1.10.2017. 7. Apprehensions have been expressed by some associations and trade bodies regarding the availability of reading facilities in hinterland ICDs. In view thereof, custodians of ICDs are requested to facilitate the process of receiving handheld readers or installation of fixed readers at the ICDs and to approach this office in case readers are not made available by vendors at any ICD by 10th October, 2017. 8. Difficulties, if a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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